Regulator profile
OfS
Office for Students
Enforcement Regulator2 areas of regulation · 10 laws enforced · England
Quick links
Higher Education
Student Protection
What OfS does
Independent regulator for higher education in England. Registers and monitors higher education providers. Ensures students receive quality education and value for money.
Legal framework
Legislation that OfS directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Education Reform Act 1988 Act 1988
- Further and Higher Education Act 1992 Act 1992
- Education Act 1994 Act 1994
- Higher Education Act 2004 Act 2004
- Equality Act 2010 Act 2010
- LLHEFLSSA 2023 Act 2023
Secondary legislation
- Higher Education (Access and Participation Plans) (England) Regulations 2018 UK Statutory Instrument 2018
- Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2018 UK Statutory Instrument 2018
- Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 UK Statutory Instrument 2019
- Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations 2019 UK Statutory Instrument 2019
Related legislation
Legislation connected to OfS's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Establishing / enabling
-
Higher Education and Research Act 2017
UK Act of Parliament 2017
Referenced in enforcement
-
Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998
UK Act of Parliament 1998 -
Education Act 2005
UK Act of Parliament 2005 -
Companies Act 2006
UK Act of Parliament 2006 -
Charities Act 2011
UK Act of Parliament 2011 -
Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011
UK Statutory Instrument 2011 -
Consumer Rights Act 2015
UK Act of Parliament 2015 -
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
UK Act of Parliament 2015 -
Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017
UK Statutory Instrument 2017